BBC SPOTY 2025

[Villa Lew]

Thursday 18 December contenders are

Hannah Hampton
Chloe Kelly
Ellie Kildunne
Luke Littler
Rory McIlroy
Lando Norris

I'm going for Rory

[paul_e]

Kildunne for me, had a great season, inspired England to win the world cup and has a very realistic claim to be part of the conversation as the best player in her position in history. On top of that she's actually got a personality, which has been rare with this award at times.

I'd have Rory 2nd, I'm not sure I'd have picked any of the others for the 6.

[PeterWithesShin]

Littler deserves to be there. He's still only 18 and has smashed darts like never seen before. Won more majors in less than 2 years than all but a few players have in their careers.

[paul_e]

Littler deserves to be there. He's still only 18 and has smashed darts like never seen before. Won more majors in less than 2 years than all but a few players have in their careers.

Probably, I just can't accept darts as a sport, he's certainly an incredible talent a pub game though.

[PeterWithesShin]

And yet it is a sport.

[Brazilian Villain]

I hope it's Rory or Littler, and not another Lioness.

[Somniloquism]

International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.

Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo

[PeterWithesShin]

Ohtani is a freak of nature, he should win but if it's based on the public it's unlikely they'll vote in numbers for a baseball player.

[maidstonevillain]

International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.

Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo

Difficult to see past Duplantis

[Brazilian Villain]

Normally I'd say Duplantis but he won it last year, so McLaughlin for me. It'll probably be Salah though.

[Villa Lew]

International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.

Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo

Difficult to see past Duplantis

Yeah Duplantis for me, I wonder if the last contender, will make a personal appearance!

[cdbearsfan]

Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.

I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.

Duplantis or McLaughlin for the world award, maybe him this year and her next time if she actually breaks the world record.

[SteveN]

International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.

Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo

Difficult to see past Duplantis

Yeah Duplantis for me, I wonder if the last contender, will make a personal appearance!

No Tadej Pogacar? 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Normally I'd say Duplantis but he won it last year, so McLaughlin for me. It'll probably be Salah though.

I hope so. Anything that throws petrol on the civil war that is currently YNWA Best Team in the World etc.

[manic-road]

Home based winner Rory McIlroy
Overseas winner Duplantis
Team award England Womens Rugby Union